The Chamber

Current Office: Representative
First Elected: 11/05/2002
Next Election: 2014
Party: Democratic

General

Gender: Male
Family: 4 Children
Birth date: 10/12/1949
Birthplace: Chicago, IL
Home City: MD
Religion: Baptist

Profession

Attorney, 1988-present Job Counselor, Baltimore Urban League, 1973-1975 Anchor, WMAR-TV Former Broadcast Journalist, WBAL-TV

Education

JD, University of Baltimore School of Law, 1987 BA, Morgan State College, 1974 Attended, Baltimore City College Attended, Rutgers University

Committees

Judiciary
Subcommittee on Criminal Justice

SB 433 Prohibits Employers from Asking for Private Passwords
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 236 Septic System Installation Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 433 Prohibits Employers from Asking for Private Passwords
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 373 Raises the School Drop-Out Age
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 441 Authorizes Subsidies for Offshore Wind Energy Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

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SB 433 Prohibits Employers from Asking for Private Passwords
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 236 Septic System Installation Requirements
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 433 Prohibits Employers from Asking for Private Passwords
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 373 Raises the School Drop-Out Age
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 441 Authorizes Subsidies for Offshore Wind Energy Projects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 443 Establishes State Health Insurance Exchange
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 650 Reduces prison sentences for inmates gaining education
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 438 Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Congressional Redistricting
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 994 Increasing Sales and Use Tax on Alcoholic Beverages
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 167 In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 690 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Amendments
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Nay

HB 302 Parole Approval
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 235 Prohibiting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Discrimination
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 70 2012-2013 Budget
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment 223923 Civil Marriage Protection Act
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 302 Parole Approval
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 789 Requires Shift Breaks for Certain Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 465 Establishes Collective Bargaining Procedures for Certain Child Care Providers
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 789 Requires Shift Breaks for Certain Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 465 Establishes Collective Bargaining Procedures for Certain Child Care Providers
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 277 Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 778 Prohibits Public Schools from Sending Vocational Test Scores to Military Recruiters
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 277 Modifies the Solar Energy Portfolio Standard
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 778 Prohibits Public Schools from Sending Vocational Test Scores to Military Recruiters
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 279 Prohibits False Claims Against State Health Plans and Programs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 321 Prohibiting Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 590 Establishes a Public School Labor Relations Board
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 279 Prohibits False Claims Against State Health Plans and Programs
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 590 Establishes a Public School Labor Relations Board
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 321 Prohibiting Hand-Held Cell Phone Use While Driving
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 825 Increase in Motor Vehicle Liability Payment
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 785 Inheritance Tax Exemption for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 278 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 387 "Lawful Status" Requirements for ID Cards, Vehicle Licenses and Permits
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 278 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plan
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 387 "Lawful Status" Requirements for ID Cards, Vehicle Licenses and Permits
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 785 Inheritance Tax Exemption for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 277 Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 310 Extending Unemployment Benefits to Part-Time Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 279 Capital Punishment Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 310 Extending Unemployment Benefits to Part-Time Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 279 Capital Punishment Restrictions
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 310 Extending Unemployment Benefits to Part-Time Employees
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 302 Allowing Judges to Confiscate Firearms from Domestic Abuse Suspects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 359 Handgun Permit Eligibility for Domestic Abuse Victims
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 302 Allowing Judges to Confiscate Firearms from Domestic Abuse Suspects
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 359 Handgun Permit Eligibility for Domestic Abuse Victims
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1013 Regulation of Power Plants
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 375 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1013 Regulation of Power Plants
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 375 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 268 Maryland Strategic Energy Investment Program
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 374 Energy Efficiency Regulations
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 375 Increasing Renewable Energy Standards
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Conference Report Vote
Vote: Yea

SB 46 Computer Services Sales Tax Repeal and Other Tax Adjustments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 646 Allowing For-Profit Entities to Provide Credit Counseling
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 46 Computer Services Sales Tax Repeal and Other Tax Adjustments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 597 Property Transfer Tax Exemptions for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 1626 Public Utilitiy Regulation
Stage: Passage
Vote: Nay

SB 566 Hospital Visitation/Decision-Making Rights for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 597 Property Transfer Tax Exemptions for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 566 Hospital Visitation/Decision-Making Rights for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 597 Property Transfer Tax Exemptions for Domestic Partners
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 269 Authorizing Speed Monitoring Systems
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 90 2008-2009 Budget
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 362 Department of Information Technology
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 5 Sales Tax Increase
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 5 Sales Tax Increase
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 1 2007-2008 Budget Amendments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 5 Sales Tax Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2 Tax Reform Act of 2007
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 5 Sales Tax Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 2 Tax Reform Act of 2007
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 5 Sales Tax Increase
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 430 State Living Wage
Stage: Concurrence Vote
Vote: Yea

HB 430 State Living Wage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Early Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 634 Presidential Election by Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 430 State Living Wage
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 103 Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 91 Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

HB 148 Presidential Election by Popular Vote
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 488 Felon Voting Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 992 Parole for Drug Offenders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 488 Felon Voting Rights
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 992 Parole for Drug Offenders
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1220 Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Green Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1220 Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Green Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1220 Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Green Fund
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 359 Indoor Smoking Ban
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 6 Resident Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 754 Tobacco Tax to Fund Health Care
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment 643129/1 2008-2009 Budget Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 131 Maryland Clean Cars Act of 2007
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 201 Early Voting
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Electricity Rates
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 1 Electricity Rates
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 52 Maryland Transportation Authority
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1368 Election Changes
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 1215 School Closure Regulations
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 853 Prohibiting Dredging for Oysters & Clams in Atlantic Coastal Bays
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1054 Public Campaign Financing Act for Candidates for the General Assembly
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

SB 154 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and Additional Emission Caps
Stage: Passage With Amendment
Vote: Yea

SB 1075 Governor Cabinet Appointments
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1674 Restrictions on Campaign Fund-Raising Activities by Members of the Board of Regents
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 1035 Uninsured Employers' Fund -- Liability of Corporate Officers
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

Amendment 953927 Stem Cell Funding Amendment
Stage: Amendment Vote
Vote: Nay

HB 1 Maryland Stem Cell Research Act of 2006
Stage: Passage
Vote: Yea

HB 391 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 790 Health Care for Large Companies
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

HB 391 Minimum Wage Increase
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

SB 790 Health Care for Large Companies
Stage: Override of Veto
Vote: Yea

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